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CSS 2025 Geology Past Paper
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Paper details
- Examination
- CSS
- Year
- 2025
- Subject
- Geology
- Paper
- Single Paper
- Subject type
- Optional
- Mode
- Subjective
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Questions recorded from this paper
These 7 question wordings are transcribed from CSS Vista’s structured Geology past-paper record for CSS 2025.
- Q2 · Laws of superposition and faunal succession(a) Discuss the interior of earth in detail. Also describe the processes (10) involved in the formation of igneous rocks. (b) What are laws of superposition and faunal succession? Describe (10) (20) classification and nomenclature of stratigraphic units in detail.
- Q3 · Classification of minerals(a) What are main types of sedimentary rocks and how are they formed? (10) Also describe the classification scheme of these sedimentary rocks in detail. (b) Discuss optical properties of common rock-forming minerals in detail. (10) (20)
- Q4 · Tectonic framework of PakistanWrite comprehensive note on the following topics. (10 each) (20) (a) Tectonic framework of Pakistan (b) Geothermal energy resource potentials of Pakistan
- Q6 · Sequence Stratigraphy(a) What is Walther’s law of superposition? Discuss concepts and (10) significance of sequence stratigraphy. (b) Describe “Upper Indus basin with respect to its hydrocarbon potentials” (10) (20) in detail.
- Q5 · Secondary and enhanced recovery(a) Write a detailed note on “Geophysical techniques utilized in exploration (10) of mineral deposits, oil/gas and groundwater”. (b) Discuss migration types in hydrocarbon exploration. Also describe (10) (20) secondary and enhanced oil recovery techniques in detail.
- Q7 · Engineering and Environmental GeologyWhat is the role of Engineering Geology in the development of CPEC projects? (20) Explain it with suitable examples.
- Q8 · Metallic and Non-metallic mineral resources of Pakistan(a) Discuss various classification schemes of mineral deposits in detail. (10) (b) Describe various metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits of Pakistan. (10) (20) Also discuss their significance and abundance in detail.